thousands of tourists flood the idyllic beach town in the summer. at first glance, it seems modern, but a closer look reveals the archaic patriarchal structures. only men sit in the cafes. many women do not even dare go near them. the men have jobs, earn money, and rule the roost. many of them beat their wives. after all, that is what their fathers did with their mothers. when she joins her colleagues, she likes being among friends. one of them is the american, tara hopkins who five years ago founded a company. when she came here to take some time off, she saw the plight of the women and wanted to help. >> very few women here have their own jobs, so i thought i should change that. i am is stubborn person, so i began to do that here. >> terror had worked at a university in istanbul and for aid organizations, but then she wanted to help directly. she had experienced the most turkish women are good and handicrafts, so she helped them use their talent to earn their own money, thereby increasing their self-confidence. she has come to pick up her 153 lira